North High School vs Ruby Van Meter
North High School and Ruby Van Meter are very closely rated, both scoring around 3.0 out of 10. North High School is significantly larger with 1,514 students, about 13.5× the size of Ruby Van Meter (112). In math proficiency, North High School leads at 32.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
North High School
Des Moines, IA
3.0/10
High School9th – 12th
1,514 students
Ruby Van Meter
Des Moines, IA
3.0/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
112 students
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| Metric | North High School | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.0 / 10 | 3.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Growth Score | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75% | 58.9% |
| Environment Score | 1.7 | 4.1 |
| State Rank | #1,247 of 1,284 | #1,249 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 3th | 3th |
Test Scores
| Subject | North High School | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 32.0% | 5.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 36.0% | 24.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | North High School | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 1,514 | 112 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 5.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75.0% | 58.9% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 67.0% | <50% |
| District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District |
| City | Des Moines | Des Moines |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Des Moines (50313) | Des Moines (50312) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $64,077 | $82,720 |
| Median Home Value | $161,800 | $274,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,077 | $1,057 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.2% | 61.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 8.0% |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 16 min |